08/09 Hatches, Stand up and show yourselves!!!
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The 330s came with 18" Lustic Silver alloys as standard. The GT2's being 'standard fitment' I'd imagine they mean they are a dealer fit option, not after market and bolt straight on without any clearence issues.
330s came with standard STI suspension setup/springs, however I'd imagine many were fitted with the Prodrive springs when new as a dealer fit option, at a cost to the original owner.
As I have and 08 STI with/without 330s wheels and Prodrive springs please see below.
Week I collected, 330s wheels and standard springs
330s wheels and Prodrive springs and geo settings
Without Prodrive springs
With Prodrive springs
18" ET35 Speedlines with Prodrive springs, its the lower offset that gives the lower appearence IMO.
IIRC, the Prodive springs dropped the front between 10mm/15mm and the back only by 5mm, however the overall effect was it looked a lot lower.
Hopefully the above gives you an idea as to what the stance is with various wheel and spring setups.
Cheers
Arron
330s came with standard STI suspension setup/springs, however I'd imagine many were fitted with the Prodrive springs when new as a dealer fit option, at a cost to the original owner.
As I have and 08 STI with/without 330s wheels and Prodrive springs please see below.
Week I collected, 330s wheels and standard springs
330s wheels and Prodrive springs and geo settings
Without Prodrive springs
With Prodrive springs
18" ET35 Speedlines with Prodrive springs, its the lower offset that gives the lower appearence IMO.
IIRC, the Prodive springs dropped the front between 10mm/15mm and the back only by 5mm, however the overall effect was it looked a lot lower.
Hopefully the above gives you an idea as to what the stance is with various wheel and spring setups.
Cheers
Arron
Last edited by Abx; 11 July 2012 at 01:10 PM.
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right well deals done - picking up Saturday
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4035159.htm
those that say I am mad - maybe but I have always wanted one and dealer made a great p/x deal on the hatch
over a grand more then subaru dealers were prepared to.
like for like the RS's are holding their value by 75% as to the hatch at around 30% so if I do get bored or turned off I wont loose any money.
I dont feel comfortable driving the hatch any longer but sad to see the car go but not the pain and anguish that the back up services deal with me as a customer.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4035159.htm
those that say I am mad - maybe but I have always wanted one and dealer made a great p/x deal on the hatch
over a grand more then subaru dealers were prepared to.
like for like the RS's are holding their value by 75% as to the hatch at around 30% so if I do get bored or turned off I wont loose any money.
I dont feel comfortable driving the hatch any longer but sad to see the car go but not the pain and anguish that the back up services deal with me as a customer.
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thanks guys,
Abx, welcome to pop over and drive it - will be in kent in august anyway hopefully moved!!! signed contracts today.
no tuning just yet, Debs will be main driver daily thank god rear parking sensors lol
need kerb sensors for wheels tho LOL
do fancy a miltek later once all finance dust has settled
Abx, welcome to pop over and drive it - will be in kent in august anyway hopefully moved!!! signed contracts today.
no tuning just yet, Debs will be main driver daily thank god rear parking sensors lol
need kerb sensors for wheels tho LOL
do fancy a miltek later once all finance dust has settled
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Yep, good luck with the other blue oval
Was my car of choice before I found Subaru .............
Was my car of choice before I found Subaru .............
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right well deals done - picking up Saturday
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4035159.htm
those that say I am mad - maybe but I have always wanted one and dealer made a great p/x deal on the hatch
over a grand more then subaru dealers were prepared to.
like for like the RS's are holding their value by 75% as to the hatch at around 30% so if I do get bored or turned off I wont loose any money.
I dont feel comfortable driving the hatch any longer but sad to see the car go but not the pain and anguish that the back up services deal with me as a customer.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4035159.htm
those that say I am mad - maybe but I have always wanted one and dealer made a great p/x deal on the hatch
over a grand more then subaru dealers were prepared to.
like for like the RS's are holding their value by 75% as to the hatch at around 30% so if I do get bored or turned off I wont loose any money.
I dont feel comfortable driving the hatch any longer but sad to see the car go but not the pain and anguish that the back up services deal with me as a customer.
You are not wrong about the depreciation difference (although surely not 30% for the scoob ??) but that doesn’t help us 2nd hand buyers. Your road tax will be about £200 cheaper a year as well
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not driven this one but i have driven over 10 now ranging from standard to 450bhp
mountune 400bhp conversion is crap compared to the Jamsport equivalent.
Changing the lower air pipe to a full 3" bore all the way thru and a K&N cone filter.
jamsport power is through entire rev range and is stonkingly strong - the mountune is very weak in comparison and only starts higher in the revs when boost kicks in.
a change of tyre from the contis to dunlop sport also gives much more grip and lastly a Whiteline anti lift kit and 24mm rear ARB completes the handling
all this for £2k & no engine worries
I bought my hatch with all extras at £34k give or take new, 3 years later book price is £13k, so ok, not 30% but close.
and yes insurance and tax is less and there are ford dealers everywhere rather then a few dotted over the country!!!
mountune 400bhp conversion is crap compared to the Jamsport equivalent.
Changing the lower air pipe to a full 3" bore all the way thru and a K&N cone filter.
jamsport power is through entire rev range and is stonkingly strong - the mountune is very weak in comparison and only starts higher in the revs when boost kicks in.
a change of tyre from the contis to dunlop sport also gives much more grip and lastly a Whiteline anti lift kit and 24mm rear ARB completes the handling
all this for £2k & no engine worries
I bought my hatch with all extras at £34k give or take new, 3 years later book price is £13k, so ok, not 30% but close.
and yes insurance and tax is less and there are ford dealers everywhere rather then a few dotted over the country!!!
Last edited by rb5 286; 11 July 2012 at 03:09 PM.
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ok so, pending sale of the hatch these are for sale
brand new, wrapped/sealed, never used
Uprated rear anti roll bar - Whiteline BSR49XXZ: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...sans_vehicle=1
Rear subframe bush insert kit - Whiteline KDT902: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...sans_vehicle=1
Steering rack bush kit - Whiteline KSR207: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...sans_vehicle=1
retails @ £300, I paid £250
anyone interested??
still got the below for sale, these were all removed prior to car leaving dealers with me so have no more then 10 miles use:
STI springs
standard 17" STI wheels with rubber
unopended set of STI floor mats
standard gear linkage
standard headunit
set of wiper blades
custom made foglight covers, finished in grey undercoated ready for spraying.
STI cap (bought from RoB on here)
set of rear light clusters (had bought to tint red but not got round to it)
brand new, wrapped/sealed, never used
Uprated rear anti roll bar - Whiteline BSR49XXZ: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...sans_vehicle=1
Rear subframe bush insert kit - Whiteline KDT902: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...sans_vehicle=1
Steering rack bush kit - Whiteline KSR207: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...sans_vehicle=1
retails @ £300, I paid £250
anyone interested??
still got the below for sale, these were all removed prior to car leaving dealers with me so have no more then 10 miles use:
STI springs
standard 17" STI wheels with rubber
unopended set of STI floor mats
standard gear linkage
standard headunit
set of wiper blades
custom made foglight covers, finished in grey undercoated ready for spraying.
STI cap (bought from RoB on here)
set of rear light clusters (had bought to tint red but not got round to it)
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ok so, pending sale of the hatch these are for sale
brand new, wrapped/sealed, never used
Uprated rear anti roll bar - Whiteline BSR49XXZ: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...sans_vehicle=1
Rear subframe bush insert kit - Whiteline KDT902: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...sans_vehicle=1
Steering rack bush kit - Whiteline KSR207: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...sans_vehicle=1
retails @ £300, I paid £250
anyone interested??
still got the below for sale, these were all removed prior to car leaving dealers with me so have no more then 10 miles use:
STI springs
standard 17" STI wheels with rubber
unopended set of STI floor mats
standard gear linkage
standard headunit
set of wiper blades
custom made foglight covers, finished in grey undercoated ready for spraying.
STI cap (bought from RoB on here)
set of rear light clusters (had bought to tint red but not got round to it)
brand new, wrapped/sealed, never used
Uprated rear anti roll bar - Whiteline BSR49XXZ: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...sans_vehicle=1
Rear subframe bush insert kit - Whiteline KDT902: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...sans_vehicle=1
Steering rack bush kit - Whiteline KSR207: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...sans_vehicle=1
retails @ £300, I paid £250
anyone interested??
still got the below for sale, these were all removed prior to car leaving dealers with me so have no more then 10 miles use:
STI springs
standard 17" STI wheels with rubber
unopended set of STI floor mats
standard gear linkage
standard headunit
set of wiper blades
custom made foglight covers, finished in grey undercoated ready for spraying.
STI cap (bought from RoB on here)
set of rear light clusters (had bought to tint red but not got round to it)
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also out of curiosity to any one who has had a failed engine. If it was replaced under the warranty do you receive any information, proof that this has been carried out?
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A massive FAIL for Subaru UK for losing such a dedicated owner especially with all your past history with Subaru!!!
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ok so, pending sale of the hatch these are for sale
brand new, wrapped/sealed, never used
Uprated rear anti roll bar - Whiteline BSR49XXZ: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...sans_vehicle=1
Rear subframe bush insert kit - Whiteline KDT902: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...sans_vehicle=1
Steering rack bush kit - Whiteline KSR207: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...sans_vehicle=1
retails @ £300, I paid £250
anyone interested??
still got the below for sale, these were all removed prior to car leaving dealers with me so have no more then 10 miles use:
STI springs
standard 17" STI wheels with rubber
unopended set of STI floor mats
standard gear linkage
standard headunit
set of wiper blades
custom made foglight covers, finished in grey undercoated ready for spraying.
STI cap (bought from RoB on here)
set of rear light clusters (had bought to tint red but not got round to it)
brand new, wrapped/sealed, never used
Uprated rear anti roll bar - Whiteline BSR49XXZ: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...sans_vehicle=1
Rear subframe bush insert kit - Whiteline KDT902: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...sans_vehicle=1
Steering rack bush kit - Whiteline KSR207: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...sans_vehicle=1
retails @ £300, I paid £250
anyone interested??
still got the below for sale, these were all removed prior to car leaving dealers with me so have no more then 10 miles use:
STI springs
standard 17" STI wheels with rubber
unopended set of STI floor mats
standard gear linkage
standard headunit
set of wiper blades
custom made foglight covers, finished in grey undercoated ready for spraying.
STI cap (bought from RoB on here)
set of rear light clusters (had bought to tint red but not got round to it)
how much for all the whiteline bits? have to agree does seem a massive fail for subaru uk to loose another dedicated customer! but the focus imo is the best looking hatch on the rd so fair play to you. anyway let me know a price for those bits an i will pp you cheers
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Uprated rear anti roll bar - Whiteline BSR49XXZ: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...sans_vehicle=1
Rear subframe bush insert kit - Whiteline KDT902: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...sans_vehicle=1
Steering rack bush kit - Whiteline KSR207: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...sans_vehicle=1
want £250 what I paid
Rear subframe bush insert kit - Whiteline KDT902: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...sans_vehicle=1
Steering rack bush kit - Whiteline KSR207: http://www.whiteline.com.au/product_...sans_vehicle=1
want £250 what I paid
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not driven this one but i have driven over 10 now ranging from standard to 450bhp
mountune 400bhp conversion is crap compared to the Jamsport equivalent.
Changing the lower air pipe to a full 3" bore all the way thru and a K&N cone filter.
jamsport power is through entire rev range and is stonkingly strong - the mountune is very weak in comparison and only starts higher in the revs when boost kicks in.
a change of tyre from the contis to dunlop sport also gives much more grip and lastly a Whiteline anti lift kit and 24mm rear ARB completes the handling
all this for £2k & no engine worries
I bought my hatch with all extras at £34k give or take new, 3 years later book price is £13k, so ok, not 30% but close.
and yes insurance and tax is less and there are ford dealers everywhere rather then a few dotted over the country!!!
mountune 400bhp conversion is crap compared to the Jamsport equivalent.
Changing the lower air pipe to a full 3" bore all the way thru and a K&N cone filter.
jamsport power is through entire rev range and is stonkingly strong - the mountune is very weak in comparison and only starts higher in the revs when boost kicks in.
a change of tyre from the contis to dunlop sport also gives much more grip and lastly a Whiteline anti lift kit and 24mm rear ARB completes the handling
all this for £2k & no engine worries
I bought my hatch with all extras at £34k give or take new, 3 years later book price is £13k, so ok, not 30% but close.
and yes insurance and tax is less and there are ford dealers everywhere rather then a few dotted over the country!!!
Must admit those Jamsport 400 kits do look pretty impressive and the torque figures of 435lb/ft make the CS400 look tame.
The depreciation factor does make good sense. I’m surprised how good 2nd hand RS prices are considering how many are for sale. You could probably run one for a year and not lose much at all. Didn’t realise the incoming ST has dropped to a 2 litre engine. The T5 2.5 is the majority of the character in the current ST and RS. Next they will be playing sound effects of the old 5 pot into the cabin ala BMW
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After a bit of a discussion at last nights club meet about harnesses with Mark, He mentioned there was a fella who used to deal with them in carlisle, Anyhow I searched the internet and found a chap called Steve Bennett of sabelt uk so I dropped him and email and found he was closer than first thought North lakes industrial estate just out of penrith at Flusco.
So I got a price and ordered them this morning & said I'd send mother & father in armed with cash to pick them up. Job sorted by 1.45pm today we had them.
First stumbling Block, No-one makes m10x1.25 pitch eye bolts. Anyhow by a bit of handywork with a die wrench we were at m10 from a 7/16 unf thread
Anchor points fitted on the seat rails to the floor
Rear anchor points fitted and clipped in
set up ready for fine tuning and adjustment
Job done
So I got a price and ordered them this morning & said I'd send mother & father in armed with cash to pick them up. Job sorted by 1.45pm today we had them.
First stumbling Block, No-one makes m10x1.25 pitch eye bolts. Anyhow by a bit of handywork with a die wrench we were at m10 from a 7/16 unf thread
Anchor points fitted on the seat rails to the floor
Rear anchor points fitted and clipped in
set up ready for fine tuning and adjustment
Job done
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Looks good Rob, but you absolutely must fit a harness bar!!! The STi seat frame is nowhere near strong enough on its own and will collapse in the event of an accident rendering the harness null and void. Safety first matey!
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I dont plan to smash it up but, just fancied a set to see what there like day to day
Those rear mounting points are through the floor into the chassis the seat frame is just in the middle of it, so technically its not to the seat base, I assume your meaning the rear of the seat not being rigid enough to stay upright. The rear mount points are bolted through the cars chassis section on the main strengthening points. seems all rigid enough and the eyebolts are torqued down to spec.
Last edited by rob84; 12 July 2012 at 09:07 PM.